Executive Assistant to the President and Provost - Office & Admin Special Prin

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Marshall, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides administrative support and executive assistance to the President, the Provost, and the President’s Cabinet at Southwest Minnesota State University. It manages the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost. The role is considered confidential under Minnesota Statute 13.37 because it accesses and uses labor-relations information, supports management with labor-relations information, assists with strike-plan development, and researches and compiles classification and compensation information for collective-bargaining negotiations.

The position is full-time, classified, and unlimited, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available. The salary range is $24.54–$34.96, commensurate with experience and qualifications and subject to applicable personnel-plan terms.

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State system. The university emphasizes quality undergraduate teaching and advising, close student/faculty relationships, access to liberal arts and professional studies, and responsiveness to its service region. Its 216-acre campus is in Marshall, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other pertinent systems.
• Ability to provide quality customer service and build positive relationships.
• Ability to represent the University professionally to all constituencies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and plan ahead.
• Ability to function in an open office environment and interact regularly with a variety of people.
• Understanding of the management and importance of confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a higher education setting.
• Experience with policy or procedure development, interpretation, and/or application.
• Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of University and Minnesota State policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Sensitivity to working with people of other cultures, countries, and ethnic races.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and executive assistance to the President, the Provost, and the President’s Cabinet.
• Manage the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost.
• Access and use confidential labor-relations information and serve as a resource to management on that information.
• Assist with providing information for development of a strike plan.
• Research and compile classification and compensation information for salary-range equity proposals in collective-bargaining negotiations.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Pension Plan.
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and various investment options.
• Professional development.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed